I’m sorry for my language, but I’ve had it up to HERE with our politicians! No other language conveys my absolute disdain for these people.

CBC has learned (through a Freedom of Information request), and Please Login or Register to see the link. that the BC Liberals have been in discussions at a high level with the FEDS since January of 2009 regarding implementing the HST.

You will remember that the BC Liberals insisted that the HST wasn’t on their radar until AFTER the May 2009 election.

I mean, it stank something fierce as soon as it was announced, but now we have the unequivocal evidence that the electorate was purposely mislead. Absolute LIERS! And you know why this happens, time and time and time again? Because our democracy has failed. Because we’ve got an electorate that couldn’t care any less about understanding the issues that befall them. Because spin has become a more effective tool that rational argument and true debate. Our federal and provincial politicians, and to a lesser degree municipal politicians, give us snow job after snow job, and we accept it. And when challenged about our apathy, we respond with “What are you going to do?” and “It is what it is.”

IT IS WHAT WE MAKE IT!

Now, let me be clear. It is not the HST in-and-of-itself that ticks me off. It has it’s pros and cons, and I can appreciate both sides. What ticks me off so much is HOW it was brought about. On that grounds alone, I support the BC HST petition and wish to see the tax struck down.

I intend to contact my MLA about this, and make clear to her in no uncertain terms that if she is to have ANY chance of earning my vote come next election (which as it is is a stretch) she’ll have to resign from the Liberal Party and sit as an independent.

End of rant, that’s my 10 cents and I’m getting off my soapbox now.

RadMan

Well! I consider myself a lucky bugger. Dad has asked me (well, maybe I kind of ENTHUSIASTICALLY offered) to put together a better sounding replacement to his ailing boom-box POS.

I’ve been searching high and low for the best deal I could find… best performance to buck ratio… and I think I’ve found it! I found (and acquired) a pair of Energy Connoisseur C-2s for $60!

Now, the cabinets are scratched and one of the grills needs to have the cloth replaced (which I will take care of) but sonically these are excellent! My audio testing (both before purchase and then with my own receiver at home) revealed no issues. Circa 1996 these speakers sold for over $700 a pair. Here’s a review from Please Login or Register to see the link.. I think they’re a steal.

I’ve removed the sticky tape residue and given the cabinets a polish to look a little better. Once I get the grill cloth replaced I’ll be able to send these to Dad.

All I need now is a receiver to go along with…

RadMan